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A Spitfire was a British fighter plane during World War 2 and a Messerschmitt was a German fighter.
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What type of planes were involved in the blitz?
Germany used the Messerschmitt 109, 110 & Heinkel 111 & Dornier 17 & 217 & Junkers 87 (Stuka) & 88s and the messerschmitt BF 110. British Hawker Hurricane & Supermarine Spitfire & others were used to defend the area.
The Battle of Britain was what type of war?
An aerial conflict, war in the sky. The principal German fighter was the Messerschmitt Bf 109. It escorted Heinkel 111 & Dornier 217 medium bombers. They were attacked by Spitfire & Hurricane fighters of the RAF: Generally the Hurricanes took on the bombers & the Spitfires took on the fighters.
Is a spitfire a jet?
No
What is the difference between a hurricane and spitfire?
They are two very similar fighter planes used by the RAF during World War 2 but designed and built by different firms. Hawker's "Hurricane" had good maneuverability, and was armed with 4 20mm cannons. It's top speed was 340 MPH. The Spitfire had superbmaneuverability, was armed with 4 .303 machine guns and 2 20mm cannons, and had a top speed of 378 MPH. Both were excellent fighter planes. The Spitfire got "better press", but in truth 60% of the German planes shot down in the Battle of Britain were shot down by Hurricanes.
Who was the creator of the spitfire?
R.F. Mitchell
When did Messerschmitt fight Spitfire?
Messerschmitts fought Spitfires all through WW2.
What type of planes were involved in the blitz?
Germany used the Messerschmitt 109, 110 & Heinkel 111 & Dornier 17 & 217 & Junkers 87 (Stuka) & 88s and the messerschmitt BF 110. British Hawker Hurricane & Supermarine Spitfire & others were used to defend the area.
What was the fighter plane proved superior to the Messerschmitt 109?
The Spitfire proved superior as a smaller number of Spitfires defeated the Luftwaffe fighter forces in Battle of Britain.
When was Messerschmitt created?
Messerschmitt was created in 1938.
Messerschmitt 109 vs Spitfire what is the better aircraft?
The better aircraft was dependent upon the altitude where the fight took place. The Spitfire was better at low altitude (below 20,000 feet), the Me 109 was better up high. The Messerschmitt had a better fuel injection system and the pilot could put the nose down and dive if he got into trouble. The Spit's engine would stall if the pilot did that. The Spitfire pilot would turn tightly to avoid trouble while the Me 109 pilot would dive to escape. Generally, planes that can turn tightly do not dive well. One plane turns better, the other dives better. The skill of the pilot was the most important factor. The Spitfire evolved into the better plane later in the war.
When was Willy Messerschmitt born?
Willy Messerschmitt was born on June 26, 1898.
When was David Messerschmitt born?
David Messerschmitt was born on 1945-05-26.
What is Willy Messerschmitt's birthday?
Willy Messerschmitt was born on June 26, 1898.
What is the cruise speed of a Spitfire?
There were many marks of Spitfire with different engines and weights. Most cruised between 300 and 350 mph.
When did the Messerschmitt get built?
The first Messerschmitt fighter was the Bf109 V1, first flown in 1935.
Who built the Messerschmitt 262?
The Me 262 was built by Messerschmitt AG in Augsburg, south Germany.
Was the messerschmitt used in World War 1?
Messerschmitt was founded in 1938, just the year before WW2 began. During WW1 Messerschmitt worked on Friedrich Harth's gliders, but these did not see use in the war. In 1917 Messerschmitt voluntarily enlisted in the German army and served until the end of the war, after which he returned to glider research.
